John David and I had a great time in North Carolina!

We got to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa, Aunt Kristy and Unlce Ryan, Kali, Kobe, Kase, and Aunt Lora and Uncle Doug, Hope and Hannah...even Ter Ter and Kathy! John David got to visit with lots of mommy's friends too...and John David got to see where mommy and daddy met at Liberty! In Lychburg we saw Uncle John play flag football and got to play with Melanie! And we stayed with a bunch of awesome girls...John David was the man of the house!

We had a blast!

Monkey Moo was excited to see Grandma and Grandpa too!
This face is very descriptive of the car ride there! The drive is 8 hours...he cried for atleast 4!And this was one of the moments it wasn't pouring down rain! I tried to keep a good attitude, but all he had were faces like these! The next day or two he cut his first tooth...so maybe that was why! He was awesome on the way home! No cries! Yeah!
I tried to keep him busy! hehe!
John David and I liked to look at all the deers in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard! We saw a dozen while we were there!
Kristy, Kase, Em, and JDP!
We were out celebrating my birthday....at my favorite restaurant and John David was snoozing with his new Pooh bear....He loves that bear...it's big, soft, and bright! He reaches for it more than for us!
Grandma and John David hanging out at Kali's soccer game!

"Good playin' KK !!

We've always loved to run together!

"I love these times, Daddy!"

'Lil Genius!!

John David is reading!!!!

No, not really, but he does seem to like books!!

(We do use a mattress pad, just incase your wondering why you can see through his sheet....he had a little accident.....so the mattress pad is in the wash! For you new moms to be....an extra mattress pad may be a good thing!! Just in case anyone was wondering...)

All Book!!
He actually put down his football to read!

September 12, 2006

As I sit in our office of our very first home and hear my husband and son playing together I am reminded of how much God has truly blessed us. He is so good! It's raining today here in Alabama and I am reminded of the days my mama, daddy, and I would eat grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup....I had tomato soup today during John David's nap....by myself in between chores (getting ready for Bible study company tonight) and listening to music...i had to fix it myself this time:-) ....and I had ran out of cheese (so no sandwich, sorry mama)....but still, today, God is so good, just as he was those days with mommy and daddy. I'm leaving tomorrow to go see them! For that is always a huge blessing! And then today, as I was driving home from some errands I was thinking of the additions to my family this past year and a half. The Lord's added a mother and father-in-law, two more brothers, grandparents, and lots of Aunts, Uncles, and cousins to my group!! God is so good! Then I came home and pulled up to the drive way to find a wonderful home- God is so good! Then I walked in and found my husband spending time with the Lord- God is so good! Then talking to my sister, I heard sounds of babies, and happy little kids as they were on there way home from school. God is so good! As I look out the window and enjoy God's beautiful rain on his creation, I marvel at His blessings. His love. His character. His unchanging nature. His provision. His passion for his own creations. His creativity. His love for the unlovable. His faithfulness. His forgiveness. Who He is...I marvel. There's so much I wonder, but one thing I know is that God is so good.

A Foot of Hair!!

I've never never had a real hair CUT!!! Until NOW!!!

I had 12 INCHES - THAT'S AN ENTIRE FOOT!!! cut off for Locks of Love today!

The locks of love program is awesome~ my hair will go to financially disadvantaged kids that have a medical condition causing hair loss. There's pictures of the kids without hair and then with their hair on the website!

You can go to www.locksoflove.org to learn more about the donation!!

It's really really really short for me!! I wish I had a better picture of it down, but for some reason they wouldn't download right, so I'll put up some more for you later, mama and daddy, so you can see it down!

Something funny- I surprised David with it....walked up at his church softball game with short hair!!! His face was priceless!

My hair grows so quickly, my hair stylist said I may be able to do it again next year!!

I think John David likes it!

Who's a Big Boy now?!

John David is holding his own bottle!!

His cousin, Kobe, gave these cool, frog pajama pants to John David!! John David says "Thank You" , Kobe!!

He sure is a boy....while he was downing his bottle he wouldn't take his eyes off the TV !!!! Plus he's a PIG!!!! Just in a 24 hr. period....I nurse him about 4 or 5 times (he's guzzling!) , he will drink 2 bottles of 8 oz. of formula, 1 bottle of 6 oz., and now he's eating real food in the morning and in the evening!! He's a PIG!!! But, he's ALWAYS moving....Papaw and Mamaw Ward nicknamed him W.T....Wiggle-Tail!! So I guess all the food wears off from all of his wigglin'!

Rollllll Tide Roll!

John David had his first Alabama football experience this weekend!! He was all dressed for the game in his Bama T-shirt and hat!
Melanie and Me enjoying the Crimson colors! We had a great time...this was Melanie's first game! I think she's already won over!
John David loves his Papaw Ward!
Daddy had lots of fun showing John David all over the campus!
He's Ready!!!
Friday night we all went out to the best restaurant in Tuscaloosa- Cypress Inn! It was delicious! This is the lake it overlooks! Thanks Papaw and Mamaw For such an awesome weekend!!
These are new statues of the coaches that won nationals for Alabama...this one is Paul Bear Bryant! He won six out of the twelve!

Some hardcore fans!!

The Good Stuff!!!

John David is now eating the good stuff!! He's four and a half months old and already enjoying good ole sweet potatoes!! His first time eating real food was a blast.....

This bib was awesome!! It's big enough to cover most of his little body, but the best thing is that it's plastic! So all the food just wipes right off!! Just throw it under water, wipe it with a clorox wipe, and reuse it in the morning!!
His belly is getting big!! See his rolls in his legs?!
An action shot!!
John David loves sweet potatoes!!!

We could have done this a little neater, but he was just so cute being messy:-)!!

Updates!

I thought I'd write some updates so everyone would be filled in on the little Gossett fam! We're doing awesome! God is so good! We're enjoying doing the college ministry at church now and are excited about what God is doing in lives! John David is four months, giggling and laughing and turning over and trying to crawl...more like a scoot! He weighs 15 pounds now and is growing so fast! Mommy and Daddy are enjoying every second of his stages! David is still working for the same title company doing real estate work. I'm working at home, being a mommy and wife! We're praying for the next steps.... jobs, school, etc. We love to know our friends and family are praying for us!

Just a little Harley ride!! :-)

Topsail Island 2006!

We had such an awesome time at the beach with the Luttrell crew! We already miss everyone tons and tons, but we are praying for you guys and are looking forward to every visit! Thanks mom and dad for all the work and time and everything else that went into such a great vacation! You two are a blessing! You all are! Can't wait until next year!! Love you guys!

John David and Kase!! This is my favorite of these two! Kase is just two weeks older!! Look at his cute rolls!!
Kobe was waiting on me with flowers when we got off the airplane!
He was so proud of his flowers!! What a little gentleman!
Grandpa and Grandma had such a good time with John David! We already miss them tons!!!
This is the very first time John David wore shoes:-)
The whole gang! Kristy is turned the other way and we're all laughing because Kobe is "using the potty" in the sand dunes! We celebrated Karli's first birthday all together! She had fun eating her yummy cake!
Kobe, Kloe, Kali, and Karli!

Squeaky Clean!

John David loves bath time! He smiles and giggles and enjoys every second! We tried to catch a smile, but he stops everytime we get the camera out and stares at it wide eyed! I guess he's just trying to figure out what that thing is we always stick in his face!

Mister Cool!

'Lil Buds!

What a fun picture! Our cousins, Dan and Danielle Renstrom, are due with their first little precious baby in September! This is John David's future Bud!! We can't wait to meet him or her!

Mommy told John David that Haley's room was decorated with bees, so he thought he should pick some flowers to keep the bees happy! He's pretty smart for his age!:-)

We have really enjoyed spending time with Haley and her parents! It's been a blessing! We had given him a talk before he went over to Haley's house this time about how he should behave infront of a little girl and how to be a gentleman...well, besides the accidental pee pee all over her room during a diaper change and then, yes, the other...poop all over her nice pretty changing table, he did pretty well! But he still has lots to learn! :-) Not to mention how to wear his pants...this picture cracked us up...not too much higher and they'd be to his chin!

This is his cousin Brady! They had lots and lots of fun together in the pool! Brady is so good with little ones!
John David and Will! Will's mommy and him will sometimes come and play with us! John David loves it! We always have a great time! Will is going to have a little sister soon, so this is good baby practice for him! He's doing great!

Pool Bum!

Our cousin Kyle just sent this to us...he messed around with it in print shop...we thought it was pretty cool!

Gulf Shores!!

Every year David's side of the family will go to Gulf shores, AL for a fun week of vacation! There was 28 people this year who stayed in one big house on the beach! This was John David's first time and he loved it! He had lots of fun getting spoiled with all these guys! Thanks Papa Ward for making it all possible!

The crew!

First time in the ocean!

A new meaning to tub time! We brought a pac-n-play, but John David liked this spot the best!!

He loved the pool!!

Just hanging out like a big kid!